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Georgia GA
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2025-2026 Regular Session
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Georgia State Senator
Ben Watson
2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)
Legislative Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
2023 1st Special Session
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SR235
Introduced
2/20/25
Enrolled
2/21/25
Passed
2/21/25
Georgia Beverage Association; recognize
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SR230
Introduced
2/20/25
Enrolled
2/21/25
Passed
2/21/25
Trauma Awareness Day; recognize February 26, 2025
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SR247
Introduced
2/21/25
Refer
2/24/25
Report Pass
2/26/25
Enrolled
2/28/25
Passed
2/28/25
Loeffler, Kelly; commend
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SR246
Introduced
2/21/25
Refer
2/24/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
Enrolled
3/18/25
Passed
3/18/25
President Donald J. Trump; commend
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB242
Introduced
2/21/25
Refer
2/24/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
Capitol Art Standards Commission; placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center; provide
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SR245
Introduced
2/21/25
Refer
2/24/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
Enrolled
3/18/25
Passed
3/18/25
Collins, Doug; commend
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB243
Introduced
2/24/25
Refer
2/26/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
Back the Blue Fund; authorized use of money; revise
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SR254
Introduced
2/24/25
Enrolled
2/26/25
Passed
2/26/25
Georgia Aerospace Day; recognize February 26, 2025
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SR256
Introduced
2/24/25
Enrolled
2/26/25
Passed
2/26/25
State Restaurant Day; recognize February 26, 2025
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB260
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/27/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/18/25
Report Pass
4/4/25
Report Pass
3/27/26
Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority; create
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB291
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/27/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/11/25
Enrolled
4/10/25
Chaptered
5/14/25
Passed
5/14/25
Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB262
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/27/25
Insurance; health benefit policies to cover preventive services; provide
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB269
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/27/25
Mental Illness; certain procedures and notifications for involuntary outpatient commitments; provide
Joint Sponsor of Legislation
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia House Bill HB618
Introduced
2/24/25
Report Pass
3/4/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Refer
3/10/25
Report Pass
3/28/25
Report Pass
3/18/26
Property; require any seller of real property to make certain disclosures regarding flood damage to such real property
GA
GA
Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia House Bill HB645
Introduced
2/26/25
Report Pass
3/4/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Refer
3/10/25
Report Pass
3/13/25
Enrolled
4/10/25
Chaptered
5/14/25
Passed
5/14/25
Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions
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